Dec
11

WebMD to cut 14 percent of workforce to reduce expenses

(Reuters) – Health information website WebMD Health Corp said it will cut around 250 jobs, or 14 percent of its workforce, to reduce costs.The company, which had about 1700 employees according to Thomson Reuters data, said it would take a charge of about $ 6 million to $ 8 million in the fourth quarter, primarily on severance and other restructuring-related costs.WebMD, which is a popular and long-trusted...
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Fergie Dresses Up as 'Naughty Santa' For Josh Duhamel

Fergie revealed how she and husband Josh Duhamel keep things hot during the holiday season -- and it involves a sexy costume."One day every holiday season, he comes home and there's a naughty Mrs. Claus," the Black Eyed Peas front woman revealed to Ellen DeGeneres. "It depends how good he's being!"A playful Fergie, 37, added, "It's a surprise. It's naughty and nice at the same time. It's super cute...
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Qns. thug brutally killed both parents within 15 months: officials

A Queens man will be arraigned tomorrow for murdering his two parents a mere 15 months apart, authorities said today.On Aug. 20, Gregory Cucchiara, 36, allegedly killed his father Carmelo, 75, who was found smothered to death inside an Astoria apartment. Investigators believe Cucchiara is also responsible for the death of his 66-year-old mother, Josephine,...
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AutoNation: Back in the fast lane with expansion, higher sales

Despite an agonizingly slow economic recovery, the country’s largest auto retailer, Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, is thriving again as demand for vehicles expands. The company, one of Florida’s largest, is posting increasingly strong profits and revenues. Just last week, in a sign of confidence, Autonation announced a major acquisition — buying six large auto stores in...
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Dec
10

Preservation board to vote on whether Herald building is historic

Miami's historic preservation board is meeting Monday to consider an application for designation of The Miami Herald building.The public hearing, which is expected to take most of the day, began at 9:20 a.m. with a packed auditorium at Miami City Hall.The city’s preservation officer opened the hearing by saying the building, occupied in 1962, meets the 50-year guideline for...
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Tom Brady: My Daughter Will Be An Athlete

After news hit that Gisele Bundchen gave birth to daughter Vivian Lake this past week, doting dad Tom Brady gushed over his new bundle of joy."It feels good,’’ Brady, 35, told the Boston Herald of the latest addition to his family. "Whatever we would have had, I would have been happy. We've got two beautiful boys, now a girl. It's great."This is the third child for Brady, who has a 2-year-old son,...
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UK bank agrees to pay $330M to settle money laundering accusations

Finally!UK bank Standard Chartered agreed to shell out roughly $330 million to resolve money laundering accusations levied by a team of US banking regulators and federal law enforcement.The 150-year-old multinational financial institution, which handles transactions for countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. among others, admitted to the Department...
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AutoNation: Back in the fast lane with expansion, higher sales

• AutoNation’s announcement December 4 that it was acquiring six auto stores in Texas, its second most important market after Florida, forms part of the company’s national growth strategy.• AutoNation operates in 15 states and, according to CEO Mike Jackson, prefers to build its brand network in existing markets rather than expand to new markets. It grows either...
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Dec
09

State scraps plan to have private vendors make license tags

TALLAHASSEE -- Backing away from a possible court fight, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced Friday that it will halt its attempt to bid license tag services to private vendors.Tax collectors — who distribute state tags — and two manufacturing groups tried to block the change by lobbying elected officials and filing legal action against...
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MiFi With Touchscreen is a Road Warrior’s Dream

Meet the Novatel MiFi Liberate: the first mobile access point with a touchscreen, letting you configure it without connecting it to a computer.If you’re not familiar with mobile access points, these handy gadgets allow you to hook up to the Internet via cellular networks. It’s useful, often essential, if you’re in an area that has no Wi-Fi. If you’re in range of a cellular tower, this MiFi Liberate...
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